Home / 9,573.79-14,358.33-3,332.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,573.79, 14,358.33 and 3,332.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,573.79, 14,358.33 and 3,332.89 is: 4,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,573.79 : 14,358.33 = 3,332.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,573.79/14,358.33 = 3,332.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,573.79x = 14,358.33 × 3,332.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,573.79x = 47,854,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,854,734.47/9,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998.52

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.